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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Danielle Almendinger

Working with Prenatal Massage Clients

Working with Prenatal Massage Clients

2 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

Massage therapists are unsure of how to best support pregnant clients. The growing abdomen, position modifications, potential risks to fetal and maternal health are all concerns that many therapists have. Through education of body changes, proper positioning, and effective massage therapy techniques this course will provide students with an understanding of how the body changes during pregnancy and both appropriate and effective massage therapy techniques will help therapists gain confidence in supporting their clients through every stage of pregnancy. 

Full Course Description
Massage therapists are unsure of how to best support pregnant clients. The growing abdomen, position modifications, potential risks to fetal and maternal health are all concerns that many therapists have. Through education of body changes, proper positioning, and effective massage therapy techniques this course will provide students with an understanding of how the body changes during pregnancy and both appropriate and effective massage therapy techniques will help therapists gain confidence in supporting their clients through...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is designed to give the students a comprehensive look at the body changes that occur during pregnancy and the best bodywork techniques to support the client during this time.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: 

  • Describe the changes the body goes through to support the growing baby. ​
  • List the various massage techniques that will help to safely alleviate stress and tension on weight bearing joints. ​
  • Students will list the common conditions that occur in pregnancy that require caution or a doctor’s referral.​
  • Students will identify the appropriate positions to use in all stages of pregnancy to make the mother comfortable.  ​

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is designed to give the students a comprehensive look at the body changes that occur during pregnancy and the best bodywork techniques to support the client during this time.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: 

  • Describe the changes the body goes through to support the growing baby. ​
  • List the various massage techniques that will help to safely alleviate stress and tension on weight bearing joints. ​
  • Students will list the common conditions that occur in pregnancy that require caution or a doctor’s referral.​
  • Students will identify the appropriate positions to use in all stages of pregnancy to make the mother comfortable.  ​

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Massage Therapist, Activity Trainer

This course is approved by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy as a hands-on credit, relevant to and focused on massage therapy techniques, skills and protocols.

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by visiting our Contact Us page (https://www.homeceuconnection.com/contact-us/) or by using the chat functionality. 

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – ​​​​​​​​​Danielle Almendinger is employed and receives a salary. She received payment from Colibri Healthcare for the presentation of this course. 

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Massage Therapist, Activity Trainer

This course is approved by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy as a hands-on credit, relevant to and focused on massage therapy techniques, skills and protocols.

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by visiting our Contact Us page (https://www.homeceuconnection.com/contact-us/) or by using the chat functionality. 

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – ​​​​​​​​​Danielle Almendinger is employed and receives a salary. She received payment from Colibri Healthcare for the presentation of this course. 

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.